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thanksgiving is held near present day El Paso by Juan de Onate, the members of his expidition and natives of the region.
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Jumano Indians requested Spanish missionaries from New Mexico,to travel to the vicinity of presentday San Angelo and instruct the Jumanos about Christianity.
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La Salle is killed by several of his own men at an unknown East Texas location.
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first East Texas mission under construction, San Francisco de los Tejas near present day Weches, Houston Co. The mission is closed 1693.
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Throughout the 18th century Spain established Catholic missions in Texas and the towns of San Antonio, Goliad, and Nacogdoches.
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San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo mission founded near San Antonio de Valero
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Santa Cruz de San Saba mission near present day menard destroyed and eight residents killed by Comanches and their allies.
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Texas first recorded hurricane stickes near Galveston
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About 130 men strong, Teh gutierrez Mahel Expediton crossed the Sabine from Lousiana in a rebel movement against Spanish rule in Texas
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First of several large groups of Irish immigrants arrive to settle in South Texas
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First sale of town lots in the new capital of the Replubil, which is named for Stephen F. Austin
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Sam Houston resigns as governor in protestagainst secession
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The Constitutional Convention approves on ordinance to nullify the actions of the seccession convention
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Congressional(or military) Reconstruction replaces Presidential Reconstruction
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Large scale irrigation beings in Texas when canals are built in the vicinity of Del Rio
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